Silver Ferns fall just short in Constellation Cup finale

Media Update

Thursday 20 October, 2016

AUS Diamonds 49 def Silver Ferns 45
Match Statistics – click here

Made to work hard by a gallant Silver Ferns, the Australian Diamonds retained the New World Netball Series for the Constellation Cup with a 49-45 win in Invercargill on Thursday.

Unable to prevent a 3-1 series win by the Diamonds, the Silver Ferns capped the last Test of the international season with a spirited and encouraging performance.

Stalwarts Maria Tutaia and Anna Harrison, who both missed the early part of the season through injury, were standouts in the final outing where the Silver Ferns challenged the Diamonds all the way.

In a new era, the road ahead looks promising for the Silver Ferns who introduced five new caps in 2016, the most since 1994.

Read the full match report on silverferns.co.nz

MVP: Kim Ravaillion (AUS)

Quarter-by-Quarter Scores
SILVER FERNS│ Q1: 9 – Q2: 19 (10) – Q3: 32 (13) – Q4: 45 (13)
AUS DIAMONDS | Q1: 13 – Q2: 22 (9) – Q3: 36 (14) – Q4: 49 (13)

Shooting Statistics
SILVER FERNS: 45/58 @ 78%
Mes: 19/27 @ 70%
Selby-Rickit: 9/11 @ 82%
Tutaia: 17/20 @ 85%

AUS DIAMONDS: 49/56 @ 88%
Bassett: 42/46 @ 91%
Tippett: 7/10 @ 70%
Medhurst: 0/0

Starting Line-ups
SILVER FERNS│ GS Mes, GA Selby-Rickit, WA Rasmussen, C Francois, WD Langman, GD Grant, GK Harrison
AUS DIAMONDS│ GS Bassett, GA Tippett, WA Robinson, C Ravaillion, WD Simpson, GD McMeniman, GK Layton

Positional Changes
SILVER FERNS
Q2 T/O – GA Tutaia

AUS DIAMONDS
Q2 T/O: GA Medhurst
Q3: GA Tippett

USEFUL INFO
Media Guide - view digital version
Online home of the Silver Ferns - silverferns.co.nz

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